John 13:16
Verily, verily, I say unto you—A servant is not greater than his lord, neither one sent forth greater than he that sent him.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
15For, an example, have I given you,—that, just as, I, did unto you, ye also, should be doing.
17If, these things, ye know, happy, are ye, if ye be doing them.
Cross References
Luke 6:40A disciple is not above the teacher; but, when trained, every one shall be as his teacher.
John 3:5Jesus answered—Verily, verily, I say unto thee: Except one be born of water and spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew Henry on John 13:2-18
Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet; Necessity of Obedience. 1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 4 He riseth from… Read the whole commentary →